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Habitec Security: ECV Reduced False Alarm Dispatches by 20%

April 19, 2012
Since implementing enhanced call verification (ECV), Habitec Security says dispatch calls for police to respond to its monitored alarm systems have decreased by 20%.

Georgia Seeks to Implement Enhanced Call Verification

January 24, 2012
The Georgia House of Representatives is seeking to amend a state alarm law to require alarm companies to use alarm verification in an effort to conserve public safety resources, reports Examiner.com.

What Are the Legal Concerns When Implementing ECV?

September 5, 2011
The following discussion among central station managers addresses enhanced call verification (ECV).

Detroit Alarm Verification Policy Catches Industry Off-Guard

August 17, 2011
Following the Detroit Police Department's recent declaration that it would no longer respond to burglar alarms without verification of an actual break-in, the alarm industry is gearing up to contest the policy, which takes effect on Aug. 22.
  False Alarm Reduction Is Customary at Custom Alarm

False Alarm Reduction Is Customary at Custom Alarm

August 1, 2011

Proven techniques that cut false alarms and police dispatches are business as usual for Custom Alarm. The company’s assimilation of practices like two-call verification and following up on all false alarms helped it earn the 6th annual Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award. Find out what makes its outstanding false alarm management program tick.

Spokane PD Decreases False Alarms Using ECV

May 20, 2009
The Spokane Police Department has reported a significant decrease in false alarms since implementing and enforcing enhanced call verification (ECV) policies on ...

Seattle ECV Policy Cuts False Alarm Dispatches by 26%

April 29, 2009
The Seattle Police Department has reduced false dispatches by 26 percent over the previous year after changing its alarm policy to mandate ...

Seattle PD Among First to Enforce ECV Law

December 17, 2008
The Seattle Police Department will become one of the first major police departments in the United States to begin full enforcement of a law that mandates ...

Tennessee Amends Law to Implement Statewide ECV

May 31, 2007
Tennessee has amended a state alarm law to adopt enhanced call verification (ECV) and will require monitoring companies to call two phone numbers before notifying police ...

ECV Credited for 30% Reduction in Palm Beach False Alarms

February 7, 2007
Palm Beach County has shown a significant reduction in false dispatches following the instatement of ECV by Florida law...

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